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Torey Krug has enjoyed taking on a larger role with the United States at the World Hockey Championships.

"When the other teams' top lines are going out, to get the tap on the shoulder from the coach to get out there and to shut them down has been a different experience for me," said Krug. "It's a pretty amazing feeling, really. It's a lot different." He's been seeing time on the penalty kill and he collected five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games during the preliminary round. He wants to be a top-four defender for the Bruins next season and he played well at the end of the year after the team lost Kevan Miller and Dougie Hamilton to injuries. Gaining all this confidence should bode well for him going into 2015-16. May 14 - 10:56 AM

Torey Krug has played well for Team USA at the World Hockey Championships.

Krug picked up two assists in a 5-1 win over Finland, and he also got his share of ice time on the power play. He picked up a secondary assist on Steve Moses' first period goal, and he also helped set up a goal by Dan Sexton. Krug is one of just two Bruins taking part in the tournament, the other is Loui Eriksson (Sweden). May 3 - 9:49 AM

Torey Krug will join Team USA for the first time at the World Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic for the May tournament.

Krug is coming off a sophomore season that was nearly as great as his rookie, registering 12 goals and 39 points (one shy from last year's total) while skating 19:36 over 78 games this season. Apr 14 - 8:38 PM

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Torey Krug has played well for Team USA at the World Hockey Championships.

Krug picked up two assists in a 5-1 win over Finland, and he also got his share of ice time on the power play. He picked up a secondary assist on Steve Moses' first period goal, and he also helped set up a goal by Dan Sexton. Krug is one of just two Bruins taking part in the tournament, the other is Loui Eriksson (Sweden).

He's been playing on the second pairing with Dennis Seidenberg since Mar. 19 when he notched a goal and assist against Ottawa. "He's done a really good job of supporting the attack," coach Claude Julien said. "He's skating well. He's moving the puck well. He's seemed to have good jump in his game." Julien added that Krug has stepped up thanks the extra responsibility he's been given because of Dougie Hamilton's injury.

Torey Krug generated a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Ottawa.

His 12th marker of the season was his first since Feb. 16 against Calgary. Krug had one assist in his previous nine outings. He has 34 points in 67 games and may not surpass the 40 points he scored in his rookie season.

Torey Krug had a team-leading 5:37 of ice time on the power play in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Washington.

He skated on both units and ended up with 22:30 of total playing time. Krug led the club with five shots and he had two blocks in the match. He has 11 goals and 32 points in 65 appearances this season.

Krug thinks he has a lot of upside and that the short-term deal will consequently serve him well. "I want to prove myself as a top-four guy. My whole career I've been betting on myself and this is another opportunity to do that. I just want to expand my role just like every other player would want to do that," said Krug. "You want to play more. You want to play a bigger part of the team. That's the reasoning behind the one year. I'm always comfortable betting on myself, and this is another chance to do just that." Krug has 11 goals and 31 points in 59 games in 2014-15.

Torey Krug has agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million extension with Boston.

Krug is getting a big raise over the $1.4 million he's earning for the 2014-15 campaign. That's to be expected though as he has 11 goals and 31 points in 59 contests. He would have been eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer.

Torey Krug had a team-high six shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver.

Boston has been satisfied with their play over the past few games, which includes their ability to create chances. Krug directed plenty of pucks towards the net versus the Cancuks. In addition to his credit shot total, he misfired on six others and had two shots blocked. Krug has 11 goals and 30 points in 56 matches.

Torey Krug cleaned up Reilly Smith's mess when the forward fanned on a shot in the slot. Krug instead zipped right and beat Karri Ramo on the backhand, putting Boston up 3-0 just 49 seconds into the second period.

The goal also chased Ramo from the net, which was more than what the Bruins bargained for as Jonas Hiller stopped all 16 shots sent his way. The Flames would go on to complete their comeback in the dying seconds of overtime. Krug now has 11 goals and 28 points this season.

Torrey Krug notched two assists in the Bruins' 3-0 victory over the Rangers on Thursday night.

Krug has been on an absolute tear lately, currently riding a five-game points streak and with five goals and 11 assists in his past 19 games after managing just seven points in his first 22 games. Krug will look to keep it up on Saturday night versus Columbus.

Depth Charts

If the Bruins fail to make the playoffs, one reason will be the amount of time David Krejci was not in the lineup this season due to injury.

He is a very important piece to the Bruins, and his absence for two prolonged stretches due to knee and groin injuries really hampered the Bruins' offense. Krejci is a terrific real and fantasy forward but his durability is at best questionable. Take this to account next draft day.

Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy for the third time in four seasons.

The Selke Trophy is "given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," and it's easy to see why Bergeron has been so deserving. He now joins Guy Carbonneau, Jere Lehtinen and Pavel Datsyuk as a three-time winner.

Spooner had a bit of a breakout season in 2014-15 registering 18 points in 29 games and looks to better that total now that he will have permanent spot on the Bruins' third line with Carl Soderberg off to Colorado. Spooner is someone to keep an eye on in the latter part of your hockey pool drafts.

He has recorded just seven goals in 79 games this season to go with 20 assists. Kelly has never been a prolific point producer, but he had 20 goals and 39 points in 82 contests with the Bruins in 2011-12.

Brad Marchand said he was shocked when he heard that the Boston Bruins traded both Milan Lucic and Dougie Hamilton.

"I think that day (Friday) was just a big shock with those guys leaving. I don’t know if guys were prepared for that to be happening," Marchand said. "There’s always speculation about guys getting traded, but there was obviously a lot more happening this year. You do get a little bit nervous, but I hope I’m here for a long time and if not, then it’s out of my hands. But it’s always a tough spot to be in when guys are getting traded and the team is changing around you and you’re losing friends and close teammates. It just means that new relationships have to be built and I think we’re all looking forward to that."

Beleskey inked a five-year, $19 million contract with the Bruins as an unrestricted free agent. "I looked at their team and I talked with my agent and my family, and it's always been a place that I've liked," he said. "The Big Bad Bruins play that physical style, and they've always been a team that I've liked watching. Cam Neely (currently the team president) is in the front office, and watching him play was always exciting. They've always been a team I’ve been drawn to." Beleskey's physical game certainly meshes with that philosophy. With Milan Lucic gone, he also has an opportunity to play on the Bruins' top line.

"I don't plan on getting suspended; that's the last thing I want to do," Rinaldo said. "I don't plan on taking stupid penalties; that's the last thing I want to do, is hurt my team. Changing for the better will happen. More opportunity, a different role, perhaps, and I'm open to anything to help the team win." He plans to continue to play a gritty game, but he's also hoping to do more offensively. We aren't expecting him to ever make noteworthy contributions from a points perspective, but he might end up recording fewer penalty minutes per game than he did in Philadelphia. He has 572 penalty minutes in 223 career contests.

Loui Eriksson has played very well for Sweden at the IIHF World Hockey Championships currently taking place in Prague.

Eriksson is tied for second in tournament scoring with three goals and seven points after five games. He has been a disappointment in Boston the past two seasons and has been relegated to third-line duty for much of that time but he may get a chance to play in the top six again in 2015-16. If he does, Eriksson could be a nice under-the-radar fantasy pick.

The trade of Milan Lucic to the Kings certainly solidified his spot on one of Boston's top two lines and the soon-to-be sophomore is a candidate to explode offensively this upcoming season after posting 27 points in 46 games as an 18-year-old rookie. We wouldn't be surprised if Pastrnak registered 60 points with the increased ice time and responsibility he is likely to receive in 2015-16.

Jimmy Hayes is excited to be a part of the Boston Bruins and have a chance to play in his first Winter Classic in the upcoming 2015-2016 season.

After being traded by Florida to Boston on July 1st for Reilly Smith and Marc Savard’s contract, Hayes returns to his hometown Boston and will get a chance to play in his first Winter Classic on January 1, 2016 at Gillette Stadium. "Getting traded here, and then hearing about the Winter Classic, it's going to be a great moment for me," he said. Besides his excitement for the Winter Classic, fantasy gamers should keep an eye on Hayes as he could be a sleeper come next year’s draft. He was able to score 19 goals and chip in 16 assists in 72 games played with the Panthers last season and will now move to a more well-balanced Boston offense where he could get a chance to be a top-six forward.

The Boston Bruins have signed Brett Connolly to a one-year, $1,025,000 contract.

Connolly had 12 goals and 17 points in 55 games with the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning in 2014-15. He has more offensive upside than those numbers suggest though and will be worth keeping an eye on during training camp to see if he can secure a top-six role.

Look for the Bruins to give Joonas Kemppainen a chance to compete for a bottom six forward position this upcoming season.

Boston signed the Finnish forward to a two-way deal late last month and are hoping the 27-year-old, who registered 32 points in 59 SM-liiga games in 2014-15, will be able to bring his complete game to North America. Kemppainen will attend the Bruins' rookie development camp slated for July 14th as the first step in his transition to the NHL. We would take a wait and see approach with Kemppainen from a fantasy perspective.

Bruins GM Don Sweeney said on Friday that he's looking towards free agency to bolster his blueline and help out the aging Zdeno Chara and his younger, inexperienced teammates.

"There are a couple free agents that we still have conversations with that we felt might improve our club if the financial component works," said Sweeney. Trading Dougie Hamilton and Johnny Boychuk over the past two years have created the need for some experience and a power play specialist on the blueline. Christian Ehrhoff and Marek Zidlicky are two that could fill both of those roles, while Cody Franson is another option for Sweeney, though he might be too expensive for the Bruins.

Torey Krug has enjoyed taking on a larger role with the United States at the World Hockey Championships.

"When the other teams' top lines are going out, to get the tap on the shoulder from the coach to get out there and to shut them down has been a different experience for me," said Krug. "It's a pretty amazing feeling, really. It's a lot different." He's been seeing time on the penalty kill and he collected five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games during the preliminary round. He wants to be a top-four defender for the Bruins next season and he played well at the end of the year after the team lost Kevan Miller and Dougie Hamilton to injuries. Gaining all this confidence should bode well for him going into 2015-16.

Sometimes players speak vaguely so they don't create a soundbite for the media at large, this isn't one of those times as Boston Bruins' defender Dennis Seidenberg made it known where he wants to play moving forward.

"People expect big things from you, and if you don’t bring it then they’re on you," Seidenberg said of the fans in Boston. "But that’s normal, and that’s what you want." The veteran blue liner will be entering his age-34 season in September and has been a valuable member of defense corps during his time in Boston. Seidenberg has averaged five goals, 19 points, 28 PIMs, 138 blocks, and 148 hits over the past five seasons. "I want to stay. There’s no question about it." He'll also ding the cap at $4M for another three seasons.

Adam McQuaid has agreed to a four-year, $11 million with the Boston Bruins.

Not to turn the theme of the day into being hard on Boston, but that's a lot of money to throw at a 28-year-old bottom-two defenseman that has only reached the 70 games played mark once in his career. It's particularly eyebrow raising given the Bruins' rough cap situation that just led to them trading blueliner Dougie Hamilton for a collection of draft picks. That aside, McQuaid has an opportunity to play a bigger role with Boston with Hamilton gone and Zdeno Chara moving further into the twilight of his career. He isn't much help offensively, but fantasy owners should note that he is a source of PIM as he was charged with 85 in 63 games last season.

He isn't expected to play again this season because of an injured shoulder that requires surgery to repair. Miller has played 41 games for the Bruins this season. Boston could be looking for a defenseman and some help up front before the trade deadline on Monday.

Joe Morrow will be held out as a healthy scratch for Wednesday’s game versus the Capitals.

The Bruins will go with Matt Bartkowski and Zach Trotman as the third pair of defense for Wednesday’s game, which means Morrow will be held out of the lineup. The youngster was just called up Monday as insurance in case Zdeno Chara or Dennis Seidenberg couldn’t play, but that’s not the case. Morrow has played in only 15 games this year, picking up one goal.

Tuukka Rask admitted that the 2014-15 season was taxing physically as well as mentally.

"I'm fine playing 70 games, or even more," he said. "When you play a lot, and when you're battling for a playoff spot the games become more important and it wears on you mentally. It wears on anybody." Rask also said, "You play 70 games, (do you) physically feel good or physically feel bad? It's just a matter of what kind of games they are, and this year the games were tough." If that's the case the Bruins will probably look to keep his appearances down a bit more in 2015-16.

Malcolm Subban might get a shot at serving as the Boston Bruins' number two goaltender next season.

It will depend largely on how the summer plays out for the Bruins. They lost their previous backup goaltender in Niklas Svedberg as he signed with a KHL club. The Bruins will likely sign a netminder as a result, but it might be to a two-way contract with the intention of having the veteran option compete with Subban and fellow AHL goalie Jeremy Smith for the job during training camp. Subban had a 2.44 GAA and .921 save percentage in 35 AHL contests in 2014-15. He also made his NHL debut on Feb. 20, but was pulled after allowing three goals on six shots.